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Odle PTSA Email &
Newsletter Editor
Debbie Patel
odleptsa@hotmail.com
Odle PTSA Co-President
Krista Hammer
krista_hammer@yahoo.com
Odle PTSA Co-President
Dominique Vincenti
dominique.vincenti@nordstrom.com
Viking News Submissions
The Odle Viking News is distributed on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Submission requests are due on the first and third Monday, and may be sent to the newsletter editor. This deadline is strictly enforced. |
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Success = Odle's Only Option |
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Thursday, June 7 |
7:00 pm |
All That Jazz, MUR | |
Tuesday, June 12 |
7:00 pm |
Orchestra Awards Concert, MUR | |
Wednesday, June 13 |
7:00 pm |
Band Concert, Gym | |
Thursday, June 14 |
6:00 pm |
Tunnel of Science | |
Thursday, June 14 |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Dance Concert, MUR | |
Friday, June 15 |
3:30 - 5:30 pm |
All 8th Grade Party, Gym | |
Monday, June 18 |
6:00 pm |
Odle Science Academy Grad Night | |
Tuesday, June 19 |
7:00 pm |
Choir Concert, Sammamish High School PAC | |
Wednesday, June 20 |
4:30 - 8:00 pm |
8th Grade Prism End of Year Celebration | |
Thursday, June 21 |
12:30 pm |
Field Day | |
Friday, June 22 |
8:00 - 9:45 am |
All 8th Grade Celebration, Gym | |
Friday, June 22 |
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Last Day of School |
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Spring Dance Show 2012
Date: Thursday, June 14th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Odle MUR
Cost: FREE!!!
Hey Odle! Have you heard? The Odle Dance Show is coming up on Thursday, June 14th at 6:30pm!!! Come see all your friends perform all different styles of dance such as hip hop, jazz funk, contemporary, lyrical, and more! Also, don't forget about the amazing FREESTYLE at the end of the show. There is teacher choreography AND student choreography. The students have been working really hard and are excited to put on a fantastic show! You will definitely not want to miss it!! |
8th Grade Party - Friday, June 15
All Odle 8th graders are invited to an end of 8th grade party on Friday, June 15 from 3:30 - 5:30 in the Odle gym! There will be DJ music and dancing, carnival type activities and games, food and drinks, a photo booth, and more! It's a great way for kids to celebrate the end of middle school.
The PTSA is sponsoring a large portion of the cost. Many parent volunteers and donations are also needed to make this annual event possible. Please consider volunteering or making a donation. If you can help, please contact Julia Krill at Jkrill@windermere.com (party volunteers), Pam Way at allways98005@yahoo.com (food), or Lisa White at kitlu7@gmail.com (prizes). |
8th Grade Celebration - Friday, June 22
To the Families and Friends of Odle Middle School's 8th Graders:
The students and faculty of Odle Middle School cordially invite you to attend a recognition and farewell ceremony for our 8th grade students:
Date: Friday, June 22
Time: 8:00 am - 9:45 am
Place: Odle Gym
Important Parking Information:
Odle Middle School's parking is limited. An additional parking location is Lake Sammamish Four Square Church, 14434 NE 8th. As a courtesy to our neighbor, please do NOT park at the Aquatic Center. |
FOOM News
Upcoming Events:
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6/7, Thursday |
All That Jazz |
Odle MUR |
7:00 PM | |
6/12, Tuesday |
Orchestra Awards Concert / CD delivery |
Odle MUR |
7:00 PM | |
6/13, Wednesday |
Band Concert / CD delivery |
Odle Gym |
7:00 PM | |
6/19, Tuesday |
Choir Concert / CD delivery |
Sammamish High School PAC |
7:00 PM |
Peaks Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser Event- ends on June 7th
The Peak's Frozen Yogurt fundraising event will end soon this Thursday, June 7th. Mention "Odle Music" and vote for either band, orchestra or choir when you buy a frozen yogurt there, and 10% of your purchase price will go back to our music program to help purchase music and maintain instruments. Enjoy and thank you!!
Do your regular shopping and have merchants contribute % sales to FOOM
We are happy to introduce you to MCP LocalScrip, an additional resource for FOOM to raise funds through myCommunityPlace (MCP). https://mycommunityplace.com.
...through local stores... you need a key card...
You can start raising funds now with key cards that have been pre-assigned to FOOM. Simply present the key card at the time of purchase at any participating MCP local merchant, and a portion of the sale will go to FOOM. Remember to pick up the key card at the upcoming concerts.
...through online stores... you sign up through our school's link on MCP...
MCP also offers an online network of brand-name merchants who award a portion of every sale made through their websites to FOOM. All you have to do is go to school's link: https://mcpbadge.com/page/ie/?s=0617832549, click "sign up", and shop at more than 50 merchants for the things you buy everyday (from Starbucks, Barnes&Noble, Lowe's, and iTunes, etc.)
Help the Odle Music program by doing your everyday shopping through MCP. Thank you for your heart and support to excellent music education that is accessible to all students at Odle!!
Instrument Donation
If you have instruments that you no longer use, please consider donating them to Odle music program. Currently, band needs two bassoons, and all unused string and/or wind instruments are welcome.
Interlake Marching Band for Incoming Freshmen
Please contact marie.harris@comcast.net to be added to the distribution list if your 8th grade band students are interested in joining the Marching Band at InterlakeHigh School next year. Emails will be sent to inform incoming freshmen about the marching band including practices during the summer.
Questions? Contact vickiliao168@gmail.com. |
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Flu Precautions
Dear Odle Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Please see the attached letters for information about the flu-like symptoms some of our students are having. The information is important so I urge you to read it carefully. Thank you in advance. Eric McDowell, Principal |
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Don't miss Odle's 3rd Annual "Be the Bridge" Book Drive
A great way to promote summer reading and bridge the achievement gap for Odle students
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT! Research shows that students who don't reading during the summer lose up to three months of reading progress, which can have a significant impact over time.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. Between May 4 - June 15, please bring your new or gently used books to Odle and place them in the box near the main office. Books are also being collected at Sammamish High School and the University of Washington bookstore in Bellevue.
This is a meaningful way to recycle your books and benefit other students. In the last two years, nearly 8,000 books have been collected from various school programs, bookstores and Odle! All of these books were used to stock the Book Mobile in 2010 and a district-wide summer school for free and reduced lunch students in 2011. This year the books will be dispersed to students (who have financial hardship) during the last week of school . Here is the link to the Bellevue Reporter article on the 2010 program: http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/news/99149419.html
We hope that you can help us to bridge the achievement gap one book, one child at a time!
Co-coordinators, Alyssa Deardorff and Linda Deardorff . |
Golden Acorn Recipients and Thank You to Voluntters
A big thank to all the volunteers this year! Odle wouldn't be the same without you. We're especially grateful to Krista Hammer and Dominique Vincenti for the great leadership. It's been a wonderful year.
Congratulations to our most recent Golden Acorn recipients:
- Linda Deardorff -- Grant writer extraordinaire
- Julia Krill -- Queen of the fundraisers
- Kim McDermott -- Membership and Foom board member par excellence
Your Golden Acorn Committee |
New Odle PTSA Website
Hey Parents... Check it out... Our new web site... is what it's about: www.odleptsa.org
The Odle PTSA has a new web address! Please make a note of it.
- Sign up to receive our online newsletter
- Volunteer for Success after school--click the success calendar icon on the homepage
- Contact PTSA anytime with questions
- Receive current information on education legistation
- Join PTSA
- Use Paypal to donate to the Spring Fundraiser
- Answers to frequently asked questions for incoming families
...and more!
To view the new Odle PTSA Website, click here |
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Picnic Table Donations
Due to the generosity and kindness of the individuals and stores listed below, our children will have multiple picnic tables for our courtyard and outdoor spaces!
- Odle parent Stephanie Lee for "Funding a Need" of 2 picnic Tables for our students!!
- Crossroads Ace Hardware, Sue Luke, Manager & Bob Thompson, Owner for donating 1 table.
- Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse in Bellevue for donating a $200 gift card toward the picnic tables
Many thanks from the Odle Special Education Department! |
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Bellevue School District News |
Bellevue School Board Selects Dr. Justin 'Tim' Mills as New Superintendent 
Mills Slated to Start Bellevue for the Upcoming School Year
The Bellevue School Board has voted unanimously to offer a three year contract to Dr. Justin (Tim) Mills, current superintendent of the North Clackamas School Board in Oregon. The Board took the vote Tuesday evening, following nearly a week of interviews and community forums with three finalist candidates.
Click here to view the entire article featured on the BSD website. |
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Community News and Events |
Youth Eastside Services Parenting Class
Transitioning to Middle School or High School
Saturday, August 18
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. for Elementary to Middle School
11:00 a.m. - noon for Middle School to High School
Changing schools is a stressful time for most kids, but for some it becomes overwhelming. Come learn how you can help your child navigate changing schools, changing bodies, the need to belong, and the pressure to succeed.
- Learn how to recognize and address your child's emotions
- Develop an understanding for the pressures of a new school environment
- Learn ways you can help your child reduce stress and improve confidence
Classes will be taught by YES Parent Coach Jennifer Watanabe, specifically for the transition from elementary to middle school and for middle school to high school.
Cost: $10 per individual or parenting couple.
Click here for an informational flyer.
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Incoming Freshmen Sports Night
Event: Incoming Freshmen Sports night at Interlake High School
Date: Tuesday June 12th at 6:30 pm
If you plan on participating in team sports, or just want to know more about our sports programs. Come to the Interlake Commons to meet the coaches, find out about summer training sessions and more.. Information can also be found at the Interlake Booster Club website www.interlakesaints.org.
Girls Soccer Summer schedule - the Interlake 2A State Champion Women's Soccer team is shooting for another winning season. Summer conditioning and workouts are a great way to get to know your team mates before the season begins.
June 27th, 28th & 29th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am - Practice with incoming freshmen
July 2 through the 20th Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am practice
July 23rd through 26th - Team Camp from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (we may hold the girls youth camp in the morning
July 30th & 31st from 8:30 am to 10:30 am - Practice
August 1st through 17th from 8:30 am to 11:00 am Monday through Thursday - Team conditioning and Captains practice
August 20th through Sept 1st - Tryouts/Practice We will probably be doing two practices a day or something team related between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm M-F and 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday
August 25th and a Jamboree on Saturday Sept 1 time TBD. So please make sure your schedules are open so we have a full team ready to play on Saturday Sept 1. |
Attention please, all parents of 8th grade band members!
Parents, if your band student is planning to attend InterlakeHigh School next fall, and will be a member of the band program, the Interlake Music Parents Association would like to welcome you and let you know about summer band camp, or "Early Week" as it is called at Interlake! This is a mandatory event for all members of the band program each summer, so we are trying to spread the word as soon as possible so that you can put Early Week on your calendars for the week of August 13-17. This event is a great opportunity for the students to prepare for the marching band season, meet their band directors and their classmates, and have a great time! The hours are from 9am to 3pm each day, and the week will end with a fun barbecue for the kids on Friday.
In order to keep you informed about Early Week, we would like to ask that you send us an e-mail with your students' name and instrument played to Kathryn at Pechasnw@aol.com. We also encourage you to join the mailing list for the Interlake Music Parents Association (IMPA) newsletter by clicking on the following link:
http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=b5u8ugeab&p=oi&m=1104029799361
We look forward to hearing from you! |
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